Liga Mayor Round 11 (Regular Season): No surprise as #1 San Salvador defeat Ahuachapan

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Liga Mayor. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Liga Mayor top team - San Salvador (10-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Ahuachapan (4-7) 78-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ahuachapan. They outrebounded Ahuachapan 54-42 including a 22-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for Anisleidy Galindo who led her team to a victory scoring 23 points and 23 rebounds. Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) helped adding 21 points and 7 assists. Cuban swingman Maria Montero (176-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Salvador have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-1 record. Ahuachapan at the other side dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with L.M.Mons. and Santa Ana. San Salvador are looking forward to face Metapan (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ahuachapan will play against the league's second-placed Salvadorenas and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Bottom-ranked Capitalinas (0-11) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 11th consecutive match to third ranked Metapan (7-4) 88-42. It was an exceptional evening for Monica Aristondo (163-1992) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 12 steals. Rachel Contreras accounted for 18 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks. Forward Gabriela Funes (178-2008) came up with 5 points and 6 rebounds for Capitalinas in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Metapan maintains third place with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader San Salvador. Capitalinas lost their eleventh game in a row. They still close the standings with 11 games lost. Metapan will play against league's leader San Salvador on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Capitalinas will play against the league's second-placed Salvadorenas (#2) and hope to get finally their first victory.
The game in Santa Ana was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Santa Tecla (6-5) played at the court of 5th ranked L.M.Mons. (4-7). Santa Tecla managed to secure a 7-point victory 64-57 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Genesis Zabaleta who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Santa Tecla's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Yenifer Jimenez produced 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the hosts. Santa Tecla maintains fourth place with 6-5 record. Loser L.M.Mons. keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Santa Ana and Ahuachapan. Santa Tecla will meet Santa Ana (#6) in the next round. L.M.Mons. will play against Metapan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 11 Santa Ana was destroyed by Salvadorenas on the opponent's court 81-45.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Silvia Vega of Salvadorenas.

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L.M.Mons. - Santa Tecla 57-64

The game in Santa Ana was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Santa Tecla (6-5) played at the court of 5th ranked L.M.Mons. (4-7). Santa Tecla managed to secure a 7-point victory 64-57 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Ecuadorian center Genesis Zabaleta (180-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Ecuadorian point guard Leyda Macias (165-1983) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Santa Tecla players scored in double figures. Santa Tecla's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Dominican swingman Yenifer Jimenez (163-1999) produced 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Monica Calderon (175-1991) added 12 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Santa Tecla maintains fourth place with 6-5 record. Loser L.M.Mons. keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Santa Ana and Ahuachapan. Santa Tecla will meet Santa Ana (#6) in the next round. L.M.Mons. will play against Metapan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla: G.Zabaleta 22+15reb+5ast, L.Macias 14+7reb+3ast, P.Campos 11+3reb+5ast, A.Lima 10+4reb+2ast, M.Granados 2+1reb+1ast, F.Nochez 2+2reb
L.M.Mons.: J.Yenifer 21+8reb+5ast, C.Monica 12+11reb+1ast, R.Katherinne 7+7reb+4ast, M.Jennifer 6+5reb, C.Ligia 4+4reb, M.Maritza 4+3reb+1ast

San Salvador - Ahuachapan 78-61

Liga Mayor top team - San Salvador (10-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Ahuachapan (4-7) 78-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ahuachapan. They outrebounded Ahuachapan 54-42 including a 22-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for Anisleidy Galindo who led her team to a victory scoring 23 points and 23 rebounds. Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) helped adding 21 points and 7 assists. Cuban swingman Maria Montero (176-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists and American swingman Ericka Pratt (178, college: New England C.) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Ahuachapan players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Salvador have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-1 record. Ahuachapan at the other side dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with L.M.Mons. and Santa Ana. San Salvador are looking forward to face Metapan (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ahuachapan will play against the league's second-placed Salvadorenas and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: A.Galindo 23+23reb+2ast, E.Dominguez 21+3reb+2ast, A.Romero 21+4reb+7ast, C.Torres 6+4reb+2ast, L.Rivas 5+6reb+4ast, S.Polanco 2
Ahuachapan: E.Pratt 14+7reb, L.Heimy 11+2reb+3ast, L.Cecilia 10+10reb, M.Maria 10+11reb+9ast, M.Karen 7+3reb+1ast, E.Julissa 6+6reb+3ast

Metapan - Capitalinas 88-42

Bottom-ranked Capitalinas (0-11) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 11th consecutive match to third ranked Metapan (7-4) 88-42. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Capitalinas' 32. Metapan forced 36 Capitalinas turnovers and had a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Metapan players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Capitalinas' players. It was an exceptional evening for Monica Aristondo (163-1992) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 12 steals. Cuban center Rachel Contreras (184-1999) accounted for 18 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winning side. Forward Gabriela Funes (178-2008) came up with 5 points and 6 rebounds and guard Ruth Elias (162-2011) added 4 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Capitalinas in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Metapan maintains third place with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader San Salvador. Capitalinas lost their eleventh game in a row. They still close the standings with 11 games lost. Metapan will play against league's leader San Salvador on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Capitalinas will play against the league's second-placed Salvadorenas (#2) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Metapan: M.Aristondo 38+7reb+8ast, R.Contreras 18+18reb+2ast, V.Ruiz 12+5reb+5ast, J.Kellogg 9+7reb+4ast, N.Ruiz 3+1reb, M.Benavides 3+1reb+1ast
Capitalinas: F.Liliana 8+4reb, C.Natalia 7+5reb, F.Gabriela 5+6reb+2ast, H.Tatiana 5+1reb+1ast, M.Maria 4+5reb, E.Ruth 4+7reb+2ast

Salvadorenas - Santa Ana 81-45

Rather expected game when 5th ranked Santa Ana (4-7) was crushed on the road by second ranked Salvadorenas (9-2) 81-45 on Sunday. Salvadorenas dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 34. Salvadorenas forced 25 Santa Ana turnovers and outrebounded them 51-36 including 16 on the offensive glass. Salvadorenas looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Santa Ana's players. The best player for the winners was center Silvia Vega (176-2003) who scored 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Daniela Escobar (167-2007) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Vanessa Hernandez (157-1997) produced 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Dominican forward Ruth Aracena (180-1999) added 9 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Salvadorenas maintains second place with 9-2 record behind leader San Salvador. Santa Ana lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with L.M.Mons. and Ahuachapan. Salvadorenas will meet Ahuachapan (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Santa Ana will play against Santa Tecla and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenas: D.Escobar 11+6reb+1ast, S.Vega 9+8reb+4ast, G.Alvarado 8+4reb, A.Ayala 8+2reb+6ast, A.Cortez 7+6reb+2ast, N.Orantes 6+1reb+3ast
Santa Ana: H.Vanessa 16+5reb+4ast, R.Fabiola 12+4reb+1ast, A.Ruth 9+13reb, P.Crissia 3+2reb+2ast, R.Jennifer 2+2reb, G.Johanna 2+3reb+3ast